# Pollok Baptist Church (SCIO)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049168
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 27, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049168


## Contact

- **Address:** 8 Dormanside Grove, Glasgow
- **Postcode:** G53 5YZ
- **Website:** http://pollokbaptistchurch.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of religion','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Our charity is set up for the for the advancement of the Christian faith. We run a number of outreach events in our community which include a weekly free cafe, a cook school for two of the local senior schools and local adults, a beginners english class for local immigrants and others, a happy hour for Mothers and primary school children, outings and holidays for local children. We also work with the NHS next door and get a number of referrals for our activities. We also hold local fundraising events for the community on behalf of the local community, MSP's and local council. We also assist where possible with the recycling of furniture to incoming families in our area. On occasion we also distribute free food to the community.  We do this by agreeing at trustee and leadership meetings what our aims and needs should be for our local community and have leadership led volunteers assist in the running of the outreaches. We also have sponsorship for some of the events we run.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** The Purposes are the advancement of religion, namely the Christian faith, primarily in Pollok, Glasgow and throughout Scotland and the rest of the World by all means consistent with:  4. 1. The Christian Bible. and  4.2. The Declaration of Principle.  4.3. including (without prejudice to the foregoing generality) worship, ministry, mission, witness, prayer, fellowship, networking, education, community service, the provision of activities and facilities for the community, and the relief of poverty and other social needs, including the support of individuals and other charitable organisations and agencies involved in any or all of these.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Glasgow City
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £69767 | £88215 |  -  | 2 | [PDF](/sc/SC049168/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (182.7 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £65310 | £88189 |  -  | 2 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £64111 | £70576 |  -  | 2 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £77665 | £73168 |  -  | 2 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £105391 | £75892 |  -  | 2 |  |